CVE-2009-0260: XSS

Published Jan 23, 2009
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in action/AttachFile.py in MoinMoin before 1.8.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an AttachFile action to the WikiSandBox component with (1) the rename parameter or (2) the drawing parameter (aka the basename variable).

Other sources

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in action/AttachFile.py in MoinMoin before 1.8.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an AttachFile action to the WikiSandBox component with (1) the rename parameter or (2) the drawing parameter (aka the basename variable).

Affected Software

38 affected componentsFixes available
debian/moin
1.9.9-1+deb10u1
pip/moin<1.8.1
1.8.1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.5a
MoinMoin MoinMoin=0.2
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.7
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.2
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.2
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.5_rc1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.6.3
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.6.0
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.0
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.3_rc1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=0.9
MoinMoin MoinMoin=0.3
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.3_rc2
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.7.1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.2.1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.6
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.0
MoinMoin MoinMoin=0.1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.4
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.2.2
MoinMoin MoinMoin=0.8
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.6.2
MoinMoin MoinMoin<=1.8.0
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.7.0
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.5
MoinMoin MoinMoin=0.10
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.3
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=0.7
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.6.1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.6
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.5.8
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.7.3
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.7.2
MoinMoin MoinMoin=0.11

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/moin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.9-1+deb10u1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/moin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.8.1

Event History

Jan 23, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:38 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 26, 2009
Data Sourced
09:48 PM
SeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:13 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0260?

CVE-2009-0260 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) potential.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0260?

To fix CVE-2009-0260, upgrade to MoinMoin version 1.8.1 or later.

3

Which versions of MoinMoin are affected by CVE-2009-0260?

CVE-2009-0260 affects MoinMoin versions prior to 1.8.1, including all versions from 0.1 to 1.8.0.

4

Can CVE-2009-0260 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-0260 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary scripts through affected actions.

5

What components of MoinMoin does CVE-2009-0260 affect?

CVE-2009-0260 affects the 'AttachFile' action within the WikiSandBox component of MoinMoin.

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